Taro

Clarkia concinna

About Taro and Clarkia concinna

Taro

Clarkia concinna

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia

United States, California

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons

Number of Varieties

2003

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Dry areas, foothill woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Butterflies

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Aroideae

Number of Species

1040

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Clarkia concinna

Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Clarkia concinna? We provide you with everything About Taro and Clarkia concinna. Taro doesn't have thorns and Clarkia concinna doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Clarkia concinna has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Taro and Clarkia concinna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Taro and Clarkia concinna

Season and care of Taro and Clarkia concinna is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Clarkia concinna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clarkia concinna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Clarkia concinna is Neutral.

Taro and Clarkia concinna Physical Information

Taro and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Taro and Clarkia concinna are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Taro and Clarkia concinna

Care of Taro and Clarkia concinna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.